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Advancing Science Education through a College & Career-Ready High School Diploma Framework

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Goals for Today

• Provide overview of some on-going efforts by SBE to strengthen course-taking and post-secondary planning.

• Discuss how science education fits into that larger agenda.

• Engage in a discussion about how we can work together to advance common goals.

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Preparing for a Transition in Standards & Assessments

Transition Overview Video

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4 Science Policy Issues as Part of the Career and College-Readiness Agenda

• Rethinking the vision for science assessment and grad req’s going forward (E.g. the future of Biology EOC)

• Rethinking the role of Career/technical education in delivering math and science content to students.

• Implementing the third credit of science – and the second lab requirement -- in the context of NGSS. • Professional development is essential, yet non-existent in basic

education funding.

• Rethinking what is science… computer science, “Big History”, Etc.

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A Personalized Pathway Approach to

the 24-Credit High School Diploma

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How Much Student Choice?

Highlights:

2 for 1 crediting

Competency-based crediting

CTE course equivalencies

Algebra II no longer default 3rd credit of math

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What Flexibility is There for Districts?

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The High School and Beyond Plan

Renewed importance - will guide students’ personalized pathway and third credit of math and science choices

Wide latitude to local decisionmakers

SBE working with partners to ensure students have access to high-quality, meaningful HSBP tools.

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How to Responsibly Transition to Career & College-Ready Standards in a Transition?

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How Does State Policy Leverage Local Change?

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How Does State Policy Leverage Local Change?

• The Power of Advocacy

• The Power of Measurement

• The Power of Expectations

• The Power of “Permission”

• The Power of Incentives

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Our Ask of You

• Stick up for High Standards – Be a Vocal Advocate

• Be Vigilante About How State Policies Are Applied Locally• Are we maintaining fidelity to the mission?• Are we exercising flexibility to help kids or accommodate adults?

• Find ways to engage and galvanize parents – they are our best allies in this effort.

• Be patient through the transition to career and college-ready standards; don’t let perfect be the enemy of better.

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Achievement Index Includes Science Achievement

https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/WAI

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Disaggregated Subgroup PerformanceWhere are our Achievement gaps in science?

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Website: www.SBE.wa.gov

Blog: washingtonSBE.wordpress.com

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Twitter: www.twitter.com/wa_SBE

Email: sbe@sbe.wa.gov

Phone: 360-725-6025